Number of results: 160


2272

 

Sale number: 15

King Edward VIII: 1936 collection incl. unaccepted bromide essays by L.N. and M. Williams 1d in carmine, 4d. in black and 10d. in blue, 2/- booklet no. 357, 1/2d., 1d. and 11/2d. booklet stamps overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 33p, etc. (31 items).

Price Realised £260


2491

 

Sale number: 16

1936–52 collection incl. 1936 KE VIII 1/2d., 1d., coil leaders, 1/2d., 1d., 11/2d. overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 33p, KG VI definitives incl. 1937–47 1/2d., 1d., & 1941–42 1/2d., 1d., coil leaders, 1941–42 21/2d. cylinder 239 dot block of 12 incl. R18/3 ''b'' for ''d'', 1951 2/6 to £1 unmounted mint, commemoratives incl. 1948 Wedding £1 unmounted mint corner block of four, a single on plain registered first day cover, etc. (100's).

Price Realised £300


1295

 

Sale number: 19

King Edward VIII: 1936 (October) 6d. essay in doubly fugitive mauve ink, perf. 15 x 14 on gummed Esparto paper watermarked ''E8R'', affixed to thin card, believed unique in private hands. Photo. Messrs. Harrisons had been deeply disappointed that their considerable efforts to produce a 6d. stamp in a doubly fugitive purple ink for King George V had come to nothing. Further trials were taken for King Edward VIII with the design based on Harrisons own 'plaque' head incorporating a new 'coinage' frame.

Price Realised £1000


1296

 

Sale number: 19

King Edward VIII: 1936 KE VIII 10d. unaccepted photographic essay on card (62 x 74mm) by L.N. and M. Williams, fine. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1297

 

Sale number: 19

King Edward VIII: 1936 KE VIII 10d. bromide essay (54 x 65mm) affixed to card (95 x 102mm), 'As submitted to G.P.O. 7/3/1936' in pencil, very fine. Photo.

Price Realised £150


1298

 

Sale number: 19

King Edward VIII: 1936 1d. scarlet control ''A/36'', cylinder 6 dot, perf. type 2A corner strip of three, very fine mint and rare. Unpriced by S.G. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1048

 

Sale number: 22

King Edward VIII: Two stamp sized photographic essays in sepia and blue, denominated 1d. and showing the King in three-quarter face, in contrast to the profile head of King George V, affixed to piece with 1934-36 photogravure 11/2d. placed between, most unusual. Ex Shaida. Photo.

Price Realised £700


1049

 

Sale number: 22

King Edward VIII 1936 Definitive Issue Essays: 1/2d. to 21/2d., a set of four essays based on H.H. Brown's suggestion with the portrait taken from a photograph by Hugh Cecil, printed by Harrisons in their colour standards for the 1/2d. to 21/2d., perforated 15 x 14, on gummed paper with ''GvR'' block cypher watermark, coded no. 23 (1) by the Post Office and submitted to the King on June 26th 1936 for his approval, the 1d. and 21/2d. with watermarks inverted, 21/2d. with perfs. a little trimmed at left and part original gum, otherwise mainly superb with the 1d. and 11/2d. unmounted, rare, only five sets are in private hands. Photo.

Price Realised £2000


1050

 

Sale number: 22

King Edward VIII: 1936 1/2d. green control ''A/36'' cylinder 7, no dot, block of six, perf. type 2, fine mint and very under-rated. S.G. 457. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1331

 

Sale number: 24

King Edward VIII 1936 Definitive Issue Essays: 1/2d. to 21/2d., a set of four essays based on H.H. Brown's suggestion with the portrait taken from a photograph by Hugh Cecil, printed by Harrisons in their colour standards for the 1/2d. to 21/2d., perforated 15 x 14, on gummed paper with ''GvR'' block cypher watermark, coded no. 23 (4) by the Post Office and submitted to the King on June 26th 1936 for his approval, the 1d. and 21/2d. with watermark inverted (21/2d. affixed to thin card at one corner), only five sets are in private hands. Photo.

Price Realised £3500


1332

 

Sale number: 24

King Edward VIII: 1936 (October) 6d. essay in doubly fugitive mauve ink, perf. 15 x 14 on gummed 'RC' paper watermarked ''E8R'', affixed to thin card, believed unique in private hands. Photo. Messrs. Harrisons had been deeply disappointed that their considerable efforts to produce a 6d. stamp in a doubly fugitive purple ink for King George V had come to nothing. Further trials were taken for King Edward VIII with the design based on Harrisons own 'plaque' head incorporating a new 'coinage' frame.

Price Realised £1000


1333

 

Sale number: 24

King Edward VIII: 1936 1/2d. green control A36, cylinder 7 dot, perf. type 2A, corner block of six (2 x 3) incl. [R20/2] pearl beside crown, fine mint, a rare cylinder perforation variety, very much under-rated. S.G. 457, Spec. P1/b. Photo.

Price Realised £300


1334

 

Sale number: 24

KKing Edward VIII: 1936 1/2d. green control A36, cylinder 10 no dot, perf. type 2, corner block of six (2 x 3), fine mint, rare and under-rated. S.G. 457, Spec. P1. Photo.

Price Realised £350


1335

 

Sale number: 24

King Edward VIII: 1936 1d. scarlet control A36, cylinder 6 dot, perf. type 2A, corner block of six (2 x 3), fine mint, rare and under-rated. S.G. 458, Spec. P2. Photo.

Price Realised £450


1336

 

Sale number: 24

King Edward VIII: 1936 11/2d. red-brown control A36, cylinder 4 dot, perf. type 2A, corner block of six (2 x 3), fine mint, very rare and under-rated. S.G. 458, Spec. P2. Photo.

Price Realised £400


1337

 

Sale number: 24

King Edward VIII: 1936 11/2d. red-brown control A36, cylinder 12 dot, perf. type 2 (I/E), reverse feed, corner block of six (2 x 3), fine mint, very rare and under-rated. S.G. 458, Spec. P2 (see footnote). Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1338

 

Sale number: 24

King Edward VIII: 1936 11/2d. red-brown control A36, cylinder 12 no dot, perf. type 2, corner block of six (2 x 3), fine mint, very rare and under-rated. S.G. 458, Spec. P2. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


956

 

Sale number: 27

King Edward VIII: 1936 11/2d. red-brown control A36, cylinder 12 dot, perf. type 2A, corner block of six (2 x 3), very fine unmounted mint, rare. S.G. 458, Spec. P2 cat. £350. Photo.

Price Realised £180


957

 

Sale number: 27

King Edward VIII: 1936 11/2d. red-brown control A36, cylinder 12 dot, perf. type 2 (I/E), reverse feed, corner block of six (2 x 3), fine mint, very rare and under-rated. S.G. 458, Spec. P2 (see footnote). Photo.

Price Realised £360


958

 

Sale number: 27

Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1936 KV III 11/2d. cylinder G4 dot, perf. type B4B(E) booklet pane of six, perfs. trimmed at foot, otherwise fine unmounted mint and rare. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1923

 

Sale number: 32

King Edward VIII: A collection in an album mainly relating to the essays for the stamps with photographs and photocopies of artwork and letters, Williams essays (7) incl. 10d. enlarged and stamp sized essays in blue mounted on card submitted to the Post Office and returned to the Williams brothers after the issued design was chosen, a bromide of H.J. Brown's design signed by the deisgner, etc.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1739

 

Sale number: 38

King Edward VIII: 1936 1/2d. green in an unmounted mint cylinder ''A/36 7'' no dot, block of six, perforation type 2 I/E, a rare cylinder perf. variety. S.G. Spec. P1. Photo.

Price Realised £250


1740

 

Sale number: 38

King Edward VIII: 1936 11/2d. booklet pane of six with cylinder ''G 4'' dot, perforation type B4B(e), fine unmounted mint, perfs slightly trimmed at top, rare. S.G. Spec. PB3. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1741

 

Sale number: 38

King Edward VIII: 1936 11/2d. booklet pane of six with cylinder ''G 4'' dot, perforation type B4B (e), fine unmounted mint, perfs slightly trimmed at foot, rare. S.G. Spec. PB3. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1742

 

Sale number: 38

King Edward VIII: 1937 (March) 5s. booklet edition 17, complete, the rare stapled instead of stitched, superb condition. S.G. BC4var. Photo.

Price Realised £550


4137

 

Sale number: 41

King Edward VIII: 1936 1d. (2), 4d. (2) and 10d., unaccepted photographic essays on card by L.N. and M. Williams, fine, also 11/2d. imperforate single inscribed ''PROOF'', Photo.

Price Realised £350


4138

 

Sale number: 41

King Edward VIII: 1936 1/2d. green control ''A/36'' cylinder 7, with dot, block of six, perf. type 2A, one showing pearl beside crown [R.20/2] fine unmounted mint and very under-rated. S.G. 457. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


4139

 

Sale number: 41

King Edward VIII: 1936 11/2d. booklet pane of six with cylinder ''G 4'' dot, perforation type B4B (e), fine unmounted mint, perfs slightly trimmed at top-left, rare. S.G. Spec. PB3. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


4140

 

Sale number: 41

King Edward VIII: 1936 11/2d. red-brown control A36, cylinder 12 dot, perf. type 2 (I/E), reverse feed, corner block of six (2 x 3), fine mint, very rare and under-rated. S.G. 458, Spec. P2 (see footnote). Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


4141

 

Sale number: 41

King Edward VIII: 1936 2s. booklet edition 359 and 3s. booklet edition 321, mixed wmks., 11/2d. panes in 2s. booklet with a few split perfs., also 1935 Jubilee 3s. booklet edition 297.

Price Realised £100


898

 

Sale number: 43

King Edward VIII: Booklets: 1936 2s. booklet editions 355, 356, 357, 358 (2), 360, 361, 363 and 371, a few slight cover imperfections otherwise mainly fine and fresh, mixed perfs. (9). S.G. BC2, cat. £1,260.

Price Realised £420


899

 

Sale number: 43

King Edward VIII: Booklets: 1936 3s. booklet editions 320, 321, 322, 327, 330, 331 and 332, also 6d. booklet, mainly fine and fresh. (8). S.G. BC3, BC1, cat. £835.

Price Realised UNSOLD


900

 

Sale number: 43

King Edward VIII: Booklets: 1937 5s. booklet edition 16, four 11/2d. panes inverted wmk., others upright, mixed perfs., fine. S.G. BC4, cat. £275. Photo.

Price Realised £90


901

 

Sale number: 43

King Edward VIII: Booklets: 1937 5s. booklet edition 17, 1/2d., 1d. and one 11/2d. pane upright wmk., others inverted, 1/2d. with cylinder ''E2'' dot, mixed perfs., fine and fresh. S.G. BC4, cat. £275. Photo.

Price Realised £100


3433

 

Sale number: 45

King Edward VIII: 1928 photographic proof of ''Prince of Wales'' head, engraved by Royal Mint staff engraver C.G. Lewis and ex his personal archive, mounted on thick card (74 x 45mm), numbered '1', dated '30/1/28' and endorsed 'Redn to stamp size' in pencil, very fine. B.P.A. certificate (2008) states 'not allocated to any specific country or stamp issue, is genuine'. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


3434

 

Sale number: 45

King Edward VIII: 1928 proof of ''Prince of Wales'' head, engraved by Royal Mint staff engraver C.G. Lewis and ex his personal archive, in black on glazed paper (65 x 78mm) endorsed 'Steel die/31.7.28' in ink and numbered ''252'' on reverse, very fine. B.P.A. certificate (2008) states 'not allocated to any specific country or stamp issue, is genuine'. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


3435

 

Sale number: 45

King Edward VIII: 1928 proof of ''Prince of Wales'' head, engraved by Royal Mint staff engraver C.G. Lewis and ex his personal archive, in black on glazed paper (18 x 20mm), lettered 'D' in ink, mounted on thick grey surfaced card (52 x 90mm), endorsed 'PORTRAIT HEAD/PRINCE OF WALES/PROOF OF DIE/CUT BY LEWIS/16.8.28.'', very fine. B.P.A. certificate (2008) states 'not allocated to any specific country or stamp issue, is genuine'. Photo.

Price Realised £260


1381

 

Sale number: 49

King Edward VIII: 1936 'Farewell to the Nation' pamphlet, together with 1936 mourning envelope bearing boxed ''ERI/VIII'' cypher, fine. (2 items).

Price Realised £100


1382

 

Sale number: 49

King Edward VIII: Booklets and booklet panes: An accumulation on leaves and stockleaves incl. 11/2d. advert panes (69, one without selvedge), 1/2d. to 11/2d. panes of six (17 total, one 11/2d pane used) with upright and inverted watermarks, many with cylinder numbers, also singles from booklets mint and used, 2s. booklet edition 378 complete with stapled cover (without stitching holes), small piece of front cover removed, 5s. booklet edition 16 complete, many loose covers and interleaves, etc., varied condition, a few mounted, majority unmounted, mixed perfs.

Price Realised £2500


1383

 

Sale number: 49

King Edward VIII: Booklets: 1936 3s. booklet editions 320, 321, 322, 327, 330, 331 and 332, also 6d. booklet, mainly fine and fresh. (8). S.G. BC3, BC1, cat. £835.

Price Realised £300


2822

 

Sale number: 53

King Ewdard VIII: 1936 (May 11th) Accession Essay, the proposed 'Seaforth Highlanders' uniform design, based on a photograph by Bertram Park denominated 11/2d. and without serifs to the value figures, in the colour intended for the 11/2d., printed by Harrisons on gummed GvR block cypher watermarked paper, perf. 15 x 14, very fine and fresh with large part original gum. Photo.

Price Realised £650


2823

 

Sale number: 53

King Edward VIII: A mint collection in a stockbook, incl. cylinder blocks, some overprinted, etc., varied condition. (Few 100's).

Price Realised £150


1470

 

Sale number: 54

King Edward VIII: 1936 original bromide portrait (203 x 253mm) produced from a photograph by Hugh Cecil, as used for issued stamps, embossed ''HUGH CECIL LONDON'' at lower left and signed by him below at right, some age spotting on reverse but a rare item, possibly unique in private hands. Photo.

Price Realised £1000


1471

 

Sale number: 54

King Edward VIII: 1936 1d. large photographic essay (58 x 69mm) by L.N. and M. Williams, stuck down on card (97 x 132mm) with 'As submitted to G.P.O. 7/3/1936' in pencil at top, signed by them at foot, fine. R.P.S. certificate (2008). Photo.

Price Realised £240


1472

 

Sale number: 54

King Edward VIII: 1936 1d. scarlet booklet pane of six with watermark upright overprinted ''CANCELLED'' type 33p, very fine and fresh with virtually full original gum. S.G. Spec. PB2s, cat. £350. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1473

 

Sale number: 54

King Edward VIII: 1936 Coronation 'Seaforth Highlanders' 11/2d. imperforate essay in scarlet, prepared by Harrison and Sons on gummed paper watermarked ''E8R'' cypher sideways, fine with full gum (unmounted), rare. Photo.

Price Realised £800


1474

 

Sale number: 54

King Edward VIII: 1936 Coronation 'Seaforth Highlanders' simplified design 11/2d. bromide essay by Harrison and Sons, taken from a photograph by Bertram Park. Photo.

Price Realised £400


1475

 

Sale number: 54

King Edward VIII: 1936 Coronation 'Seaforth Highlanders' 11/2d. imperforate essay in ultramarine, prepared by Harrison and Sons on gummed paper watermarked ''E8R'' cypher sideways, fine with full gum (unmounted), rare. Photo.

Price Realised £800


1476

 

Sale number: 54

King Edward VIII: 1936 Coronation 'Seaforth Highlanders' simplified design 11/2d. imperforate essay in red-brown, prepared by Harrison and Sons on gummed paper watermarked ''E8R'' cypher sideways, fine with gum (a little adhesion on reverse), rare. Photo.

Price Realised £800


1286

 

Sale number: 61

King Edward VIII: 1936 (September) Coronation 11/2d. imperforate essay in carmine, prepared by Harrison and Sons with portrait within curtain with frame (design B), on gummed paper watermarked ''E8R'' sideways, fine with full gum, rare. Photo.

Price Realised £820


1287

 

Sale number: 61

King Edward VIII: 1936 bromide (45 x 72mm) of H.J. Brown's design for a proposed 3d. value, fine. Brandon certificate (1999). Photo.

Price Realised £500


1288

 

Sale number: 61

King Edward VIII: 1936 1/2d. to 21/2d. set used on two illustrated f.d.c's, fine and scarce. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


4123

 

Sale number: 66

King Edward VIII: A comprehensive collection of KE VIII covers in an album with first day covers incl. 1/2d., 11/2d. and 21/2d. sets on commemorative covers (2) with Kingstanding c.d.s., 1/2d. to 21/2d. and 1d. pair of plain covers with King Edward Banff c.d.s’s, eight further pairs of matching commemorative or cachet covers with various cancels, fine range of hand illustrated covers signed “AJS” incl. blocks of four with matching illustrations, 1d. plain cover with three different KG VI issues affixed, each cancelled on their respective days of issue, 1/2d. to 21/2d. f.d.c’s incl. plain cover with Kingston-on-Thames slogan cancel, cachet covers with Charlton Kings and Kingston-on-Thames c.d.s’s, ‘AJS’ illustrated cover with Kingsley Park Northampton c.d.s., matching set of four commemorative covers with blocks of four with Sutton Coldfield c.d.s’s, various other f.d.c’s, 10th December range of abdication covers incl. one with King Edward Banff c.d.s’s, 14th December local Nottingham envelope bearing KE VIII 11/2d. crudely overprinted “GEORGE/VI/R.I.”, not surcharged and with partly printed label requesting it to be returned for official enquiries, 1937 (June 3rd) marriage covers (4, one French), etc., mainly fine, a remarkable assembly. (87).

Price Realised £3000


4124

 

Sale number: 66

King Edward VIII: 1936 photograph (95 x 137mm) of KE VIII by Hugh Cecil, as used for the issued stamps, with pencil annotations on reverse incl. “11505,C”, slight damage on reverse, rare. Photo.

Price Realised £600


1313

 

Sale number: 68

King Edward VIII: A collection in a large binder with letters incl. 1921 letter from St James Palace signed Edward P., 1/2d. 11/2d. and 21/2d. on display f.d.c., interesting range of other covers and cards incl. 1937 pair of covers from Egypt with postage dues, abdication covers, maritime interest, advertising, also mint blocks with Controls and Cylinder numbers, varieties, etc. (few 100s)

Price Realised £320


1314

 

Sale number: 68

King Edward VIII: An interesting collection written up in an album incl. mint cylinder blocks and pairs, booklets with 6d., 2s. (3 edition nos 355, 356 and 366), 3s. no 321, and 5s. no 17, booklet panes three with cylinder numbers, 1/2d., 1d. and 11/2d. all overprinted cancelled type 33p, coil leaders, 1936-37 Postage Due 1/2d. to 2s.6d. set with 5d. shade unmounted mint, covers incl. 1/2d., 11/2d. and 21/2d. values and 1d. on commemorative f.d.c’s, etc. (67 items)

Price Realised £650


1159

 

Sale number: 71

King Edward VIII: 1936 1/2d., 11/2d. and 21/2d. first day covers (4), one with rare “KINGSTANDING” c.d.s’s, one with “WINDSOR”, one with “KING EDWARD/BANFF” c.d.s’s, other with Doncaster machine, 1d. on commemorative cover, also two Abdication covers and one other, varied condition. (8 items). Photo

Price Realised £380


1160

 

Sale number: 71

King Edward VIII: 1936 1/2d. to 21/2d. set used on two illustrated f.d.c’s, fine and scarce. Photo.

Price Realised £160


1161

 

Sale number: 71

King Edward VIII: 1936 11/2d. red-brown control A36, cylinder 4 dot, perf. type 2A, corner block of six (2 x 3), very fine mint, rare. S.G. 458, Spec. P3 cat. £850. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1162

 

Sale number: 71

King Edward VIII: Booklet and Booklet Panes: 1936 11/2d. red-brown advert booklet panes (4, three with watermark inverted), three have no selvedge, otherwise fine mint. S.G. Spec. PB5(10), PB5a(7, 14, 16).

Price Realised UNSOLD


1109

 

Sale number: 76

King Edward VIII: A duplicated accumulation mainly of booklet panes incl. a range of perf. types, panes of six incl. 1/2d. cylinder “E2” dot, 1/2d. wmk. inverted (5), 1d. cylinder “F3” no dot, wmk. inverted (3), 11/2d. cylinder panes (5) incl. “G5” no dot state (ii), 11/2d. advert panes (15) with wmk. upright (10), four with cylinder numbers, wmk. inverted (5), 11/2d. panes of two wmk. upright and wmk. inverted, also 1/2d. and 1d. vertical coil strips of four (each folded through central perfs.), and a selection (7) of cylinder blocks of six, etc., mixed perfs. but some good, some with lightly toned gum, many unmounted. (51 items).

Price Realised £400


1110

 

Sale number: 76

King Edward VIII: 1936 11/2d. red-brown control A36, cylinder 4 dot, perf. type 2A, corner block of six (2 x 3), very fine mint, rare. S.G. 458, Spec. P3, cat. £850. Photo.

Price Realised £170


1111

 

Sale number: 76

King Edward VIII: Booklet and Booklet Panes: 1936 11/2d. red-brown advert booklet panes (4, three with watermark inverted), three have no selvedge, otherwise fine mint. S.G. Spec. PB5(10), PB5a(7, 14, 16).

Price Realised UNSOLD


1112

 

Sale number: 76

King Edward VIII: Booklets and Booklet Panes: 1936 (Oct.) 2s. booklet edition number 374, 11/2d. advert pane inverted watermark, others upright, 1937 (Mar.) 5s. booklet edition number 16, 1/2d. and 11/2d. advert pane with inverted watermark, others upright, both fine and very fresh. S.G. BC2, BC5, cat. £415. Photo.

Price Realised £190


624

 

Sale number: 80

King Edward VIII: Booklets: A selection of booklets comprising 1936 6d., 2s. editions 354 (2), 355, 358 and 361, 3s. edition 331, and 1937 5s. edition 16, also 2s. book with only three stamps remaining.

Price Realised £300


625

 

Sale number: 80

King Edward VIII: A selection of K.E.VIII postcards (of when he was the Prince of Wales) with the envelopes they were sent in, unusually small cut-outs in front of each envelope so when the card is inside the face of the King shows through. (39 items)

Price Realised UNSOLD


880

 

Sale number: 85

King Edward VIII Booklets: 1936-37 complete booklets with extra 2s. (2) and 3s. (3), mainly fine. (10 items)

Price Realised £380


898

 

Sale number: 88

King Edward VIII: 1936 KE VIII 4d. unadopted photographic essay (55 x 66mm.) affixed to card (95 x 130mm.), 'Submitted to G.P.O. 7/3/1936' in pencil, and signed by the designers L.N. and M. Williams, fine. Photo.

Price Realised £230


899

 

Sale number: 88

King Edward VIII: 1936 (Sept. 1st) f.d.c. of 1/2d., 11/2d. and 21/2d., and 1936 (Sept. 14th) f.d.c. of 1d., along with 1936 (Dec. 10th) Abdication cover with the four values, each neat plain envelopes with scarce ''KING EDWARD/BANFF'' c.d.s. cancellations, fine set of three, also three further illustrated f.d.c's with 1937 Coronation, 1948 Wedding (21/2d. only), and 1953 Coronation with Guernsey slogan cancellation. (6)

Price Realised £180


900

 

Sale number: 88

King Edward VIII: A group of booklet panes with 1/2d. and 11/2d. (2), each with cylinder numbers, and 11/2d. range of advert panes (7), three with cylinder numbers, plus 3s. booklet edition 332 complete, some trimmed perfs., mainly fine. (11 items)

Price Realised £180


1366

 

Sale number: 91

King Edward VIII: 1936 (Oct.) 6d. essay in doubly fugitive mauve ink, perf. 15 x 14 on gummed Esparto paper watermarked ''E8R'', affixed to thin card, extremely rare in private hands. Photo. Messrs. Harrisons had been deeply disappointed that their considerable efforts to produce a 6d. stamp in a doubly fugitive purple ink for King George V had come to nothing. Further trials were taken for King Edward VIII with the design based on Harrisons own 'plaque' head incorporating a new 'coinage' frame.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1367

 

Sale number: 91

King Edward VIII 1936 Definitive Issue Essays: 1/2d. to 21/2d., a set of four essays based on H.H. Brown's suggestion with the portrait taken from a photograph by Hugh Cecil, printed by Harrisons in their colour standards for the 1/2d. to 21/2d., perforated 15 x 14, on gummed paper with ''GvR'' block cypher watermark, coded no. 23 (2) by the Post Office, the 1d. and 21/2d. with watermarks inverted, 11/2d. with thin and pinhole, otherwise mainly very fine , rare, only five sets believed to be in private hands. Photo.

Price Realised £2200


1368

 

Sale number: 91

King Edward VIII: An official photographic portrait (158 x 205mm) of King Edward VIII while Prince of Wales, taken at Vandyk Studios, London SW1, endorsed on reverse ''Bare-necked. For Stamps'' in pencil. Photo.

Price Realised £280


1369

 

Sale number: 91

King Edward VIII: 1936 (Sept.) 11/2d. imperforate Coronation essay with portrait in Welsh Guards uniform within plain oval in bright blue on gummed watermarked paper, a trifle ragged along the left edge, otherwise very fine with large part gum. Photo.

Price Realised £550


1370

 

Sale number: 91

King Edward VIII: 1936 (Sept.) 11/2d. imperforate Coronation essay with portrait in Welsh Guards uniform within oval wreath in bright green on gummed watermarked paper, small area of gum disturbance, otherwise very fine with large part gum. Photo.

Price Realised £500


1371

 

Sale number: 91

King Edward VIII: 1936 (September) 11/2d. imperforate Coronation essay with portrait in Welsh Guards uniform on plain background in bright blue on gummed watermarked paper, gum disturbance at lower left, otherwise fine. Photo.

Price Realised £500


1372

 

Sale number: 91

King Edward VIII: 1936 (September) 11/2d. imperforate Coronation essay with profile head within oval wreath in bright green on gummed watermarked paper, hinge remainder, otherwise fine with part gum. Photo.

Price Realised £520


1373

 

Sale number: 91

King Edward VIII: 1/2d. to 21/2d. mint collection of controls on philatelic album leaves incl. 1d. ''A36'' cylinder 5 dot and no dot blocks perf. type 5, ''A37'' cylinder 14. (dot) perf. 5, 11/2d. ''A36'' cylinder 2 (no dot) perf. type 5, ''A36'' cylinder 15 (no dot) perf. type 5, etc. mainly good to fine. (70)

Price Realised £150


1374

 

Sale number: 91

King Edward VIII: 1936 1/2d., 1d., 11/2d. set of three in imprimatur tête-bêche pairs, superb with full gum (unmounted), Ex. NPM archives (2013). S.G. Spec. P1-3, cat. £36,000. Photo.

Price Realised £3800


1375

 

Sale number: 91

King Edward VIII: 1936 11/2d. red-brown imprimatur pair, watermark upright, backstamped ''N/P/IMPRIMATUR'', light gum bend, otherwise superb with full gum (unmounted). S.G. Spec. P3, cat. £5,000. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1376

 

Sale number: 91

King Edward VIII: 1936 11/2d. red-brown control A36, cylinder 12 dot, perf. type 2 (I/E), reverse feed, in a corner block of six (2 x 3), fine and fresh mint with slight gum disturbance on two stamps, very rare. S.G. 459, Spec. P3 (see footnote). Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1377

 

Sale number: 91

King Edward VIII: Booklets: 3s. booklet edition 321 and 5s. booklet edition 17, mixed perfs., fine, also K.G.VI 1940 5s. edition 8 (incomplete), 1952 1s. and 1954 (Jan.) composite 5s. (5)

Price Realised £200


1378

 

Sale number: 91

King Edward VIII: Booklets: 1936 3s. editions 321 and 330, and 5s. edition 17, one 3s. with a little creasing to front cover otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. BC3, BC4, cat. £495.

Price Realised £100


198

 

Sale number: 93

King Edward VIII 1936 Definitive Issue Essays: 1/2d., 11/2d., 21/2d., three essays based on H.H. Brown's suggestion with the portrait taken from a photograph by Hugh Cecil, printed by Harrisons in their colour standards, perforated 15 x 14, without gum and affixed (by upper left corner) to card, 21/2d. with small surface mark, otherwise of fine appearance, rare. Photo.

Price Realised £1850


199

 

Sale number: 93

King Edward VIII: A mint collection of 1/2d. to 21/2d. incl. 1/2d., 1d., 11/2d. ''CANCELLED'' type 33P (6),11/2d. hair flaw and retouch on ''A36'' control single and pair respectively, booklet panes incl. 1d. and 11/2d. ''CANCELLED'' type 33P, mixed perfs., otherwise mainly good to fine, some unmounted. (35)

Price Realised £260


200

 

Sale number: 93

King Edward VIII: 1936 (Sept.) 1/2d., 1d., 21/2d., lightly handstamped ''SPÉCIMEN'' in green, purportedly Ex. Angolan or Goan UPU archives, sold as is. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


201

 

Sale number: 93

King Edward VIII: 1936 1/2d. green, imprimatur single, ''N/P/IMPRIMATUR'' handstamp on gum, very fine, unmounted. S.G. Spec. P1. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


202

 

Sale number: 93

King Edward VIII: 1936 (Sept.) 1/2d. ''A36'' cylinder 7, dot and no dot, control blocks, perf. type 2 and 2A, fine unmounted mint, one with slight offset on gum and a few ragged perfs., other with slight perf. separation. S.G. 457, Spec. P1, cat. £900. Photo.

Price Realised £320


203

 

Sale number: 93

King Edward VIII: 1936 (Sept.) 1d. scarlet, imprimatur single, part ''N/P/IMPRIMATUR'' handstamp on gum, very fine, unmounted. S.G. Spec. P2. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


204

 

Sale number: 93

King Edward VIII: 1936 (Sept.) 11/2d. ''A36'' cylinder 4. (dot) perf. type 2A control block, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 459, cat. £850. Photo.

Price Realised £320


205

 

Sale number: 93

King Edward VIII: 1936 (Sept.) 11/2d. ''A36'' cylinder 12, dot and not dot control blocks, perf. types 2 and 2A, fine unmounted mint, one with bends in selvedge, other with slight perf. separation. S.G. 459, Spec. P3, cat. £800. Photo.

Price Realised £260


206

 

Sale number: 93

King Edward VIII: 1936 (Sept.) 11/2d. imperforate pair from the lower right of the sheet, multiple faults, with part gum. S.G. Spec. P3d, cat. £30,000. Photo.

Price Realised £1350


207

 

Sale number: 93

King Edward VIII: Booklet Panes: A collection of 11/2d. advertising panes incl. ''Number One Bond / Castell Bros.'' watermark inverted and upright panes, ''Kargo'' upright and inverted, ''Everitt's'' upright, ''Stamp Collectors / Chas. Nissen'' inverted (2), one ''CANCELLED'' type 33P, missing binding margin, etc., mixed perfs., a few spots of toning, otherwise mainly fine, many unmounted. (27)

Price Realised £650


675

 

Sale number: 95

King Edward VIII: Booklets: 1936 2s. booklet editions 355, 356 (2), 357, 358, 359. 360 (2), 370, 371, 372, 373 (2), 374. 384 and 385, fair to fine. S.G. BC2, cat. £2,240.

Price Realised £880


676

 

Sale number: 95

King Edward VIII: Booklets: 1936 2s. booklet editions 354, 355 (2), 356 (2), 359 (3), 360 (2), 363, 364, 371, 373, 378, 382, varied condition. S.G. BC2, cat. £2,240.

Price Realised £1150


677

 

Sale number: 95

King Edward VIII: Booklets: 1937 5s. booklet edition 16 1/2d. pane and 5 11/2d. panes with inverted watermark, edition no. 17 1/2d. pane and 11/2d. five panes with inverted watermarks, mixed perfs. S.G. BC4, cat. £550. Photo.

Price Realised £220


678

 

Sale number: 95

King Edward VIII: Booklet and Booklet Panes: 1936 11/2d. red-brown advert booklet panes, twelve panes, four with G7 cylinder numbers, five with inverted watermarks, fair to fine. S.G. PB5, a.

Price Realised £380


679

 

Sale number: 95

King Edward VIII: Booklet and Booklet Panes: 1936 11/2d. red-brown advert booklet panes, five panes, four with inverted watermarks, fair to fine. S.G. PB5, a.

Price Realised £200


680

 

Sale number: 95

King Edward VIII: Booklet and Booklet Panes: 1936 11/2d. red-brown advert booklet panes, three with upright watermarks, one with G7 with dot, fine mint. S.G. PB5, a.

Price Realised £80


2231

 

Sale number: 101

King Edward VIII: A selection of K.E.VIII postcards (as the Prince of Wales) with the envelopes they were sent in, unusually small cut-outs in front of each envelope so when the card is inside the face of the King shows through. (39 items)

Price Realised UNSOLD